| Col des Etroits | |
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 Col des Etroits | |
| Elevation | 1,152 m (3,780 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
| Coordinates | 46°49′47.89″N06°29′41.8″E / 46.8299694°N 6.494944°E Coordinates: 46°49′47.89″N06°29′41.8″E / 46.8299694°N 6.494944°E |
  Col des Etroits Location of Col des Etroits | |
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